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Evolution of chemosensory and detoxification gene families across herbivorous Drosophilidae

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 2023
AbstractHerbivorous insects are exceptionally diverse, accounting for a quarter of all known eukaryotic species, but the genetic basis of adaptations that enabled this dietary transition remains poorly understood. Many studies have suggested that expansions and contractions of chemosensory and detoxification gene families – genes directly mediating ...
Julianne N Peláez, Andrew D Gloss, Benjamin Goldman-Huertas, Bernard Kim, Richard T Lapoint, Giovani Pimentel-Solorio, Kirsten I Verster, Jessica M Aguilar, Anna C Nelson Dittrich, Malvika Singhal, Hiromu C Suzuki, Teruyuki Matsunaga, Ellie E Armstrong, Joseph L M Charboneau, Simon C Groen, David H Hembry, Christopher J Ochoa, Timothy K O’Connor, Stefan Prost, Sophie Zaaijer, Paul D Nabity, Jiarui Wang, Esteban Rodas, Irene Liang, Noah K Whiteman   +24 more
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Decoupled evolution of the Sex Peptide gene family and Sex Peptide Receptor in Drosophilidae [PDF]

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2023
Across internally fertilising species, males transfer ejaculate proteins that trigger wide-ranging changes in female behaviour and physiology. Much theory has been developed to explore the drivers of ejaculate protein evolution. The accelerating availability of high-quality genomes now allows us to test how these proteins are evolving at ...
Ben R. Hopkins, Aidan Angus-Henry, Bernard Y. Kim, Jolie A. Carlisle, Ammon Thompson, Artyom Kopp   +5 more
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Genome size diversity in the family Drosophilidae [PDF]

Heredity, 2008
Flies in the genus Drosophila have been the dominant model organisms in genetics for over a century and, with a dozen complete sequences now available, continue as such in modern comparative genomics. Surprisingly, estimates of genome size for this genus have been relatively sparse, covering less than 2% of species.
T R, Gregory, J S, Johnston
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The mariner transposable element in the Drosophilidae family [PDF]

Heredity, 1994
The distribution of the mariner transposable element among Drosophilidae species was investigated using three different techniques, i.e. squash blots, Southern blots and PCR amplification, using two sets of primers (one corresponding to the Inverted Terminal Repeats and the other to two conserved regions of the putative transposase).
F, Brunet, F, Godin, J R, David, P, Capy
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Effect of the microbiome on pathogen susceptibility across four Drosophilidae species

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Four Drosophilidae species were used to investigate how variation in the host microbiome influences susceptibility to infection. Microbial composition and abundance differed among species and treatments. The effects of microbiome manipulation on host survival were both species‐ and pathogen‐specific.
Sun H, Longdon B, Raymond B.
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A supermatrix-based molecular phylogeny of the family Drosophilidae

Genetics Research, 2010
SummaryThe genusDrosophilais diverse and heterogeneous and contains a large number of easy-to-rear species, so it is an attractive subject for comparative studies. The ability to perform such studies is currently compromised by the lack of a comprehensive phylogeny forDrosophilaand related genera.
Kim, van der Linde, David, Houle, Greg S, Spicer, Scott J, Steppan   +3 more
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Exploring marking methods for the predatory hoverfly Sphaerophoria rueppellii (Diptera: Syrphidae)

Insect Science, EarlyView.
As important pollinators and predators of aphids, hoverflies play an important role in ecosystems. This study focuses on identifying the best marking technique for the model species Sphaerophoria rueppellii that can be used to track hoverfly feeding and oviposition sites, evaluating three methods: rubidium (RbCl), fluorescein, and fluorescent dusts ...
Michele Violi, Elena Costi, Elena Monari, Daniele Sommaggio, Lara Maistrello   +4 more
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Strong diel variation in the activity of insect taxa sampled by Malaise traps

Ecological Entomology, Volume 51, Issue 3, Page 533-546, June 2026.
Malaise traps sampled different communities during mornings (06:00–12:00), afternoons (12:00–16:00), evenings (18:00–22:00), and nights (22:00–06:00), highlighting the difference in diel rhythm between taxa. The highest diversity and abundance of insects were found during afternoons, the lowest diversity during night, and the lowest abundance during ...
Viktor Gårdman, Emme MacDonald, Tomas Roslin   +2 more
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Investigation of the global transportation of Culicoides biting midges, vectors of livestock and equid arboviruses, from flower‐packing plants in Kenya

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Volume 40, Issue 2, Page 260-267, June 2026.
Arboviral diseases spread by Culicoides biting midges have been introduced into Europe by unknown means. A possible route is the carriage of midges with cut flowers shipped to flower markets. We sampled Culicoides in and around a cut flower farm in Kenya; midges were caught in the vicinity and a greenhouse, but not where flowers are processed.
Jessica Eleanor Stokes, Karien Labuschagne, Eric Maurice Fèvre, Matthew Baylis   +3 more
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The value of regeneration for insect fauna associated with leaf litter in the Brazilian savanna: A comparative study of biomass and trophic structure

Annals of Applied Biology, Volume 188, Issue 3, Page 875-888, May 2026.
This study demonstrates the ecological value of natural regeneration in the Brazilian Cerrado by analysing the biomass, richness and trophic structure of leaf litter insects across pasture (P), regenerating (R) and native (N) areas. We found that R areas supported insect communities more similar to N habitats than to Ps, with higher richness, greater ...
Thalita Moraes Miranda Ribeiro de Souza, Rodrigo Aranda   +1 more
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